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phil jackson rumored to be shopping dalembert and larkin to the thunder already.

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Originally Posted by Ahmad

Phil Jackson is already trying to shed dead weight.

A back up rim protector would be very useful to the Thunder after seeing what happened with Ibaka. I'd hope Phil knows/has an owner that knows this isn't likely a quick fix. I'd keep a low payroll this year and tank waiting for that awesome 2015 free agency class. Only issue is that they'll have bad odds for #1 as they'll probably beat a fair amount of East teams trying the same method.

I really want to see Love throwing beautiful outlet passes to Curry. You've got Bogut to defend the rim so Love could eschew that solely for rebound position. Also interested to see how Kerr does as a coach.

I'm curious to see what the Celtics do with their picks. If Embiid is on the board at 6 they are grabbing him I'm sure. If he isn't I would like to see them trade that pick away. Maybe get McGary or another center later in the draft. A lot of people have them taking Smart at 6 put I think it'll be center or trade. I would also like to see them get a 2nd round pick and get Jordan McRae. He reminds me a lot of Jeff Green.

I'm curious to see what the Celtics do with their picks. If Embiid is on the board at 6 they are grabbing him I'm sure. If he isn't I would like to see them trade that pick away. Maybe get McGary or another center later in the draft. A lot of people have them taking Smart at 6 put I think it'll be center or trade. I would also like to see them get a 2nd round pick and get Jordan McRae. He reminds me a lot of Jeff Green.

Seems like there's always trade rumors involving Rondo during the week of the draft.

thats what i was thinking, love isnt going to sign an extension with cleveland if lebron isnt already on board and theres the chance he wont sign an extension if he is on board. remember supposedly before lebron decided to go to miami that 2010 offseason he asked bosh to join him in cleveland and bosh said no.

asik and davis will make an excellent defensive tandem. davis being versatile on offense at the 4 should allow that pairing to work on offense too. davis is up to 237 pounds now. this move gives the rockets the cap space they need this offseason as well as another asset to possibly help unload jeremy lin. theyre going to have to end up paying another team to take lin even though hes an expiring.

the knicks are a team that i could see doing it (just popped into my head). whether carmelo resigns or not. not because he was a star for 2 weeks in new york, but because they can get one or two young pieces out of the deal.

thats what i was thinking, love isnt going to sign an extension with cleveland if lebron isnt already on board and theres the chance he wont sign an extension if he is on board. remember supposedly before lebron decided to go to miami that 2010 offseason he asked bosh to join him in cleveland and bosh said no.

LeBron tried to get help in Cleveland several times. He tried to get them to draft Chris Paul. He tried to convince Bosh to come. I think the final straw was in his last year when Cleveland pulled back a trade deal with Phoenix for Amare Stoudemire because they didn't want to include JJ Hickson.

Another rumor floating round is the possibility of the Knicks moving into the first round by trading Iman Shumpert. Heat and especially the Thunder are reported to be interested. Thunder have two first round picks.